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Hello to my dear Tripawd family.
On May 20th our amazing golden boy reached an incredible milestone: 2 years from surgery. Since it was a Friday, a work day, we weren't able to celebrate adequately, so we made up for that today. A beautiful, sunny and unbelievably warm day here in Rio (this is Fall, in the southern hemisphere), perfect for two things Johnnie loves most: a dip in the pool and a nice barbecue.
Every now and then there are bumps in the road, as expected, but we have managed to get around. We are all so grateful to have him here with us, living his happy doggie life on three legs, even though we know it hasn't been easy for him. He sure earned these wonderful spareribs daddy cooked! (he ate two, the human family ate the rest).
Many, many thanks to all for all the support we have always had from this wonderful community. Now we are looking forward to celebrating Johnnie's 8th birthday in June, and are crossing fingers that he will be in good health to be the "dog of honor" in his human sister's wedding in September. One step at a time, one day at a time.
Many hugs and kisses
Daniela & Johnnie ( and Pepa too - she managed to sneak into one photo )
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
Congratulations, Johnnie! You are a star! And so very Golden waiting patiently for the word that you can have those ribs. We look forward to many more celebrations with you.
Kathi and the Tripawd April Angel...and the Labradork
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
JOOOOOOOOHNNNNNNNIIIIEEE!! SOOOOOOO HAPPY TO SEE THIS PPST TODAY SWEET JOHNNIE WALKER!! 
You know you always melt.my heart and always make me.smile! Didn't think.it was ppssible, but I think my heart is melting even more and my smile is even bigger than before!! 🙂
I am soooooo thrilled to be able to celebrate this SPECTACULAR milestone....SPECTACULAR!!!
You are our little Rio Rock Star
What a great celebration you are having! It was nice of you to share those ribs with your humans! Such a gooooooooooood boy!
And you even have more pawties coming up! And ro be the "dog of honor"...OMD! You get the first slice of wedding cake (after the bride and groom of course........or not!)
Thanks so.much for inviting us to the pawty and sharing thise great pictures...and of Pepa too! You are a very, very loved boy, that's for certain!
Sending lots of love! Still grinning ear to ear over here!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Johnnie Walker! You are looking so great! Congratulations on your 2 year Ampuversary! Those ribs look yummy! I hope you enjoyed your very special day swimming and just being a wonderful dog. How great that you may be such a special member of the wedding party 
Keep up the good work 
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
WOWWEEEE!!!!
Oh my DOG I am so thrilled for all of you, what a great way to end my day here!! Johnnie, you are a real hero, an inspawration and one very very good doggie for not attacking those spare ribs. I'm pretty sure I don't know a single dog who would pose for pictures before attacking that plate, you are so good!
Daniela, thank you for sharing your celebration with us, we are here pawtying right along with all of you. What a rockin' awesome milestone!!! xoxoxoxo
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Wow! Congrats on 2 years! That is huge!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Hi Daniela,
Congratulations on Johnnie's 2nd ampuversary we totally love the pictures, those ribs look really, really yummy !!!!!!!
So great to see you and your boy, he is so lucky to live in Rio with that beautiful weather all year around!
Sending you a big hug and lots and lots of cuddles to your handsome boy
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Hoppy 2 year ampuversary Johnnie. Love all the pictures thank you for sharing his great day.
hugs
michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
HUGE!!! Congrats!!! This is amazing!!! I remember when you all joined and I am SO glad you are still with us and that JW is doing so well!!!
BIG celebrations for sure!!!
XO
alison with spirit shelby in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Woooooow! 2 years! Go Johnnie, Go Go!
What inspiration you are to those of us just starting out on this journey. You must be made of strong stuff to resist those ribs! Keep rocking it Johnnie & Family
Hannah, beau & Family
Happy two year ampuversary!!
Sending hugs,
Joan and her angel, Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
Woooow! Congratulations. Did you use k-9 immunity while going through Chemo as well?
Thanks for all the messages. Yes, Johnnie used K-9 Immunity through chemo, 3 chews in the morning and 3 chews in the afternoon, except on the first three days after chemo. We also used Cerenia for the first three days after chemo, to avoid nausea.
Nowadays Johnnie's dosage of K-9 Immunity is 3 chews a day, first thing in the morning. The reason: cost and to manage my stock of K-9 Immunity , since it doesn't ship to Brazil and I therefore have to rely on friends and family that travel to the U.S. and bring one or two packs.
Daniela
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
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